BD vs Madame X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame X takes 4 of 5 categories.
BDChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madame XChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
BD1/5
Madame X4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame X
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madame X
- Sillage & projection
- BD
- Value for money
- Madame X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BDMalloMadame XAva LuxeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerMadame XRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
63%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame X
SillageBD
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadame XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky91%
animalic83%
oud74%
amber65%
leather56%
musky100%
animalic92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MuskLeatherVanillaCivetPatchouliMimosaCorianderJasmineIncenseOakmossCastoreumHay
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring63
Summer58
Fall89
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,468
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#20,962
PerfumerSerena Ava Franco
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMadame XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…
Reviews →Madame X by Ava Luxe is a plush animalic musk with leather, amber, hay, soft spice and a trace of vanilla. Reviewers describe it as glamorous rather than rough, with a dirty-clean tension that feels especially right in cool weather and at night. It is best for people who enjoy musky, powdery, leathered perfumes with a…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, BD or Madame X?
Madame X takes 4 of 5 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Madame X is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madame X for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, BD or Madame X?
Madame X lasts longest (Madame X 90/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BD or Madame X?
BD projects furthest (BD 61/100, Madame X 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BD and Madame X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.
Is BD or Madame X better for summer or winter?
BD suits evening wear; Madame X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BD and Madame X?
BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. Madame X features Musk, Leather, Vanilla, Civet and Patchouli.
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